2015 Tenuta San Leonardo San Leonardo

Proprietary Blend - 750ML
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REVIEWS

WA 97 DC 96 WS 93 JS 92
WA 97

Robert Parker's Wine Advocate, February 2021

97+ The 2015 San Leonardo pours forth with a beautiful velvety appearance and sultry dark garnet color. This wine shows a lot of life and dark fruit purity with black plum, blackberry, cassis and tarry prune. There is a...
DC 96

Decanter, April 2020

San Leonardo is the iconic wine of the estate, and one of the most celebrated Bordeaux blends of Italy with its cool climate profile. The warm 2015 vintage doesn’t differ from the leaner style of the wine (compared to...
WS 93

Wine Spectator, June 2021

Alluring tobacco and graphite notes draw you into the glass of this racy red. Fresh and medium- to full-bodied, offers plenty of ripe currant, fig cake, minerally iron and bergamot flavors in a focused, unencumbered...
JS 92

jamessuckling.com, November 2019

Notes of wet tobacco, dried earth, cumin, cedar and dried red plums form the basis of the nose. Structured and serious on the palate with just the right amount of fruit to balance out the backbone of firm, austere...

WINE DETAILS

Color & Type
Red
Varietal
Proprietary Blend
Country
Italy
Region
Trentino Alto Adige
Sub-region
Trentino
Vintage
2015
Size
750ML
Percent alcohol
13%
Closure
Cork

The 2015 Tenuta San Leonardo San Leonardo is a proprietary red blend hailing from Trentino Alto Adige, Italy. Produced by Tenuta San Leonardo, this wine is a notable example of the region’s winemaking prowess, displaying a complex and well-structured profile typical of Bordeaux blends. With an alcohol content of 13.0%, this vintage is sealed with a traditional cork closure.

James Suckling, reviewing on November 7, 2019, awarded this wine a score of 92. He described the nose as having "notes of wet tobacco, dried earth, cumin, cedar and dried red plums." On the palate, Suckling found the wine to be "structured and serious," with a balanced interplay of fruit and "firm, austere tannins." He recommended drinking it from 2021 onwards.

Robert Parker’s Wine Advocate gave the 2015 San Leonardo an impressive score of 97+ on February 18, 2021. The review highlighted the wine’s "beautiful velvety appearance and sultry dark garnet color." The tasting notes emphasized the "dark fruit purity" with flavors of "black plum, blackberry, cassis and tarry prune." The review also noted a distinctive "black pepper" characteristic attributed to the warm vintage. This edition is described as having a "softer and richer concentration" and a "bigger profile in terms of mouthfeel." The Advocate suggested that while the bouquet is accessible now, the wine would benefit from further aging.

Decanter magazine also praised this vintage, awarding it a score of 96 on April 27, 2020. The review lauded San Leonardo as "the iconic wine of the estate" and noted its "cool climate profile" despite the warm vintage. The nose was described as having "purity of fruit (cassis)," with additional aromas of "leather and green pepper." On the palate, Decanter found the wine to be "refreshing and amazingly savoury," with "silky, super elegant tannins." The review recommended pairing it with robust red meat dishes and suggested a drinking window from 2020 to 2040.

Wine Spectator rated the wine at 93 on June 30, 2021, noting its "alluring tobacco and graphite notes" and a "fresh and medium- to full-bodied" profile. The flavors included "ripe currant, fig cake, minerally iron and bergamot," all presented in a "focused, unencumbered frame." The review highlighted the "sleek tannins" and a "lingering finish," suggesting it be enjoyed now through 2030.

In summary, the 2015 Tenuta San Leonardo San Leonardo is a well-regarded red blend that showcases the elegance and complexity of its region and vintage. It has received high praise from multiple reviewers for its balanced structure, rich fruit profile, and potential for aging.